Griffith Institute | Privileged Access Archive Tours

1. Tours of approximately one hour’s duration can be arranged for recognised Egyptological and
other specialist societies. Tours are provided at the discretion of the Keeper, and must be booked
at least six weeks in advance. Please let us know if you are interested in a special Egyptological
topic. Saturday tours can be arranged subject to the availability of staff and Sackler Library
opening hours. The Griffith Institute is closed on Sundays.

2. Because of space restrictions in the Archive, each tour is limited to ten people. We prefer not to
provide more than two tours in one day.

3. Please advice us in advance if any members of your group have restricted mobility or are unable
to stand for the duration of the tour so that we are able to make any necessary arrangements as
regards access and seating. Please note that the Archive is not on a ground floor level and is usually
accessed via a steep staircase.

4. For security reasons a list of those attending must be sent to us in advance.

5. The temperature and humidity in the Archive is kept at 18oc and 60%. This is perfect for documents but may seem
rather cold to visitors. Please bring something warm to wear.

6. Eating and drinking, which includes bottled water and chewing gum, is not permitted beyond
the entrance of the Sackler Library. Please do not bring ink into the archive. Any notes taken
should be in pencil.

7. We cannot take responsibility for personal belongings. Lockers are provided in the Sackler Library
Entrance rotunda (£1.00 tokens are available from the porter's lodge, refunded).

8. Photography is not allowed in the Archive without permission.

9. We understand that it is sometimes necessary to change, or cancel arrangements. Please give us
as much notice as possible.

10. Our Archive funding is severely limited, so we ask for a minimum donation of £10.00 per attendee for Egyptological societies (other groups please email us for a quote). Donations towards the work in the Archive are always
very welcome, and are put towards specific projects which we would otherwise not be able to
fund. For example, a donation of £50 would make it possible to scan or digitally photograph
some 70 archive items. £100 would allow us to re-house one of our photograph collections to
the expected archive standard. £150 would pay for a new binding for a small album. Donations can
be made via Oxford University's
donations webpage for the Griffith Institute. Cheques made out to the "University of Oxford" are also accepted.

11. During the tour, we always welcome any questions you may have regarding the material and our
work in the Archive.

12. If the fire alarm sounds, please leave the building as quickly as you can. Griffith Institute staff will escort
visitors along the fire exit route.